October M&A Roundup: DSG, ORS Lead Relatively Quiet Month
Get our rundown of every deal we published during October, along with our updated monthly deal count and breakdown of year-to-date transactions by product category.
November 2, 2026
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Get our rundown of every deal we published during October, along with our updated monthly deal count and breakdown of year-to-date transactions by product category.
November 2, 2026
Canada-based The Master Group’s addition of Distributor Corporation of New England marks its first U.S. expansion since early 2023.
Building Materials/Construction
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Koch has served contractors along Ohio’s Lake Erie shoreline for more than 70 years. It marks ABC’s second deal announced in June.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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The deal marks DXP’s fourth acquisition announced in 2026 and continues its buildout of a national water and wastewater platform.
Grocery & Foodservice Distribution
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The deal marks RNDC’s latest divestment following its May sale of 11 geographic markets to Reyes Beverage Group and a recent stretch of leadership and financing changes.
Fasteners
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The acquisition launches Rox Capital Partners’ industrial fastener platform, with plans to grow the Dallas-based manufacturer and distributor through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.
Paper Products & Packaging Distribution
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The hybrid packaging products distributor expanded footprint in the Northeast U.S. and EMEA footprints with acquisitions of O. Berk Company and BlueSky.
Electrical
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Wesco’s latest data center-focused acquisition would expand its cooling and lifecycle services capabilities in Southeast Asia, building on a market segment that powered record 1Q sales for the distributor.
Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution
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It marks the plumbing, heating, cooling, piping, water systems, and energy products distributor’s entry into New York and epansion in Maine, where the company is also adding a new branch.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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A healthy month saw Ferguson share news of six newly-added companies, while Rexel added a considerable Midwest booth with its latest bolt-on. Get our rundown of every deal we published about during May, along with...
Motion and Flow Control Products
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UFT’s acquisition of Montana-based Peak Group Companies expands its water and wastewater treatment platform across the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains.
Building Materials/Construction
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SRS Distribution’s latest bolt-on adds a longtime Chicagoland commercial roofing business, continuing a busy 2026 acquisition pace for the Home Depot-owned distributor.
Building Materials/Construction
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It nets GMS three locations between Ottawa and Ontario and more than 50 employees.

